What Is a Mini PC?
A mini PC is a complete desktop computer in a small chassis. It has a processor, memory, storage and I/O ports on a compact board. Mini PCs take less desk space than a tower PC and use less power. They suit office work, digital signage, kiosks, point-of-sale and light industrial tasks.
Key Specifications
Mini PCs in the Thinvent range use several processor families:
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Intel Core processors: The Aero series includes Intel Core i3-1215U (6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz, 10 MB cache), Core i5-1335U (10 cores, up to 4.6 GHz, 12 MB cache), Core i7-1255U (10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz, 12 MB cache) and Core Ultra 5 125U (12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz, 12 MB cache).
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Intel Core 5 and Celeron: The Aero series includes Core 5 120U (10 cores, up to 5.0 GHz, 12 MB cache). The Treo series includes Intel N5095A (4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz, 4 MB cache).
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AMD Ryzen processors: The Treo series includes AMD Ryzen 5 7430U (6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz, 16 MB cache).
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ARM processors: The Micro 6 Pro uses an ARM Cortex A55 (4 cores, up to 1.9 GHz, 1 MB cache) with 4 GB onboard RAM and 32 GB eMMC storage.
Memory ranges from 4 GB to 16 GB. Storage is solid-state, from 32 GB eMMC on the Micro 6 Pro to 512 GB SSD on higher-capacity Aero and Treo models. Wireless options include Dual Band WiFi and Dual Antenna WiFi. Some models are built without WiFi, and Dual LAN is available on selected Aero models.
Operating Systems
Thinvent mini PCs ship with Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux or Thinux Embedded Linux, depending on the model.
Comparison of Sample Models
| Model | Processor | Cores | Max Frequency | RAM | Storage | OS |
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| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core i3-1215U | 6 | 4.4 GHz | 8 GB DDR4 | 256 GB SSD | Windows 11 Pro |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core 5 120U | 10 | 5.0 GHz | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD | Windows 11 Pro |
| Treo Mini PC | Intel N5095A | 4 | 2.9 GHz | 4 GB DDR4 | 128 GB SSD | Ubuntu Linux |
| Treo Mini PC | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | 6 | 4.3 GHz | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD | Windows 11 Pro |
| Micro 6 Pro | ARM Cortex A55 | 4 | 1.9 GHz | 4 GB onboard | 32 GB eMMC | Thinux Embedded Linux |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core i5-1335U | 10 | 4.6 GHz | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD | Windows 11 Pro |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core i7-1255U | 10 | 4.7 GHz | 16 GB DDR4 | 256 GB SSD | Windows 11 Pro |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | 12 | 4.3 GHz | 16 GB DDR5 | 256 GB SSD | Ubuntu Linux |
Use Cases
Use a mini PC for office productivity, video conferencing, kiosk and signage playback, machine monitoring and edge computing. Models with higher core counts suit multitasking. Low-power ARM and Celeron models suit fixed-function devices.
Thinvent Mini PCs
Thinvent has mini PCs with Intel Core, Intel Celeron, AMD Ryzen and ARM processors. The Aero, Treo and Micro 6 Pro series cover Windows, Linux and embedded Linux deployments. Each model is available with a range of memory, storage and wireless options. Browse the product list to compare configurations.
